Prestige Talent Partners Ltd

Commercial Asset Manger Salary up to £85,000 pa Our client is a privately owned commercial landlord, who is now seeking to strengthen their team by appointing an experiened Asset Manager with hands-on experience working on a portfolio of mixed use commercial properties including multi-tenanted office space, retail and industrial / warehousing. Your key focus will be delivering the best possible service to existing and new tenants alike, whilst also ensuring that the best interests of the business are maintained at all times. The ideal candidate will really understand how a hands-on approach in ths role truly benefits all parties. This is not a role for someone who simply delegates all tasks to internal or external resources and co-ordinates those teams. As such, a thorough understanding of landlord and tenant matters is essential, as well as working closely with property managers to ensure that all properties are fit for purpose, well maintained and have the potential to maximise income. Important Responsibilities will include: Proactively monitor, negotiate and deal with tenants' lease events including rent reviews, break clauses and lease expiries Full familiarity with standard commercial lease terms and ability to interpret leasing documents Instruct and monitor letting agents on vacant commercial properties, reviewing, negotiating and agreeing HOTs with prospective tenants via instructed agents Oversee the accuracy of property data to ensure it is up to date and maintained on the central system in respect of lease, service charge and insurance for all lease events, in accordance with company processes Understand tenant rent statements and investigate discrepancies and variances Responsible for annual insurance renewal ensuring best value, including billing of recoverable insurance premia from appropriate tenants and managing insurance claims Instruct county court claims and manage post-CCJ recovery action Deal with all applications for consent, including but not limited to alterations, assignments and underlettings Minimise vacant property costs, including mitigating business rates and utility charges Responsibility for block/building level compliance; ensure statutory audits are undertaken, recorded and accounted for in the service charges for health & safety, fire, asbestos, water risk assessments etc. Apply and correspond with the VOA to deal with all business rates matters Prepare/approve service charge budgets, demands and apportionments Oversee Section 20 procedures for long-term service contracts and major works (where applicable) Ensure all projects are communicated to relevant residential and commercial tenants Liaise with the accounts department for end-of-year service charge reconciliations Oversee the recovery of relevant recharges and service charge arrears Oversee repair quotes and tenders to ensure costs are accounted for in financial forecasts and recovered correctly with adequate notice to tenants Requirements Minimum 5 years' comparable experience with comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation Strong commercial and financial acumen Accuracy and attention to detail essential Organised, able to prioritise, manage time efficiently and work to deadlines Excellent communication and writing skills Influencing and negotiation skills Ability to work autonomously and show initiative Ability to exercise judgement, make decisions and be accountable to senior management for actions and performance Previous use of Qube property management software preferred

Facilities Manager Salary up to £55k Flexible working with site visits Office Location : NW1 Our client is a privately owned commercial landlord, who is now seeking to strengthen their team by appointing an experiened Property Manager with hands-on experience, including aspects of hard and soft facilities management, to deliver high-quality services across a diverse portfolio of mixed-use properties. The ideal candidate will really understand how to build relationships with tenants, understanding their requirements, and ensuring that all properties maintain the best possible standards. You will be responsible for creating service charge budgets across a portfolio of multi-tenanted properties and liaise with suitable contractors to deliver those services as both pre-planned and in some cases emergency works. If you have a network of your own contractors in the London area it would be a definite advantage. Collaboration and Reporting Arrange monthly briefings with the Asset Managers to discuss site performance, risks, and tenant issues Take initiative to work with other areas of the business to identify opportunities to improve work practices Provide reports, records and feedback to the wider business as required Operational Support Support wider Operations teams on site-specific initiatives, e.g. commercialisation, capex projects, dilapidation works, refurbishments, location of assets on site and meter readings Support the development of business plans with Asset Managers Highlight potential leasing, development and income-producing opportunities to the Asset Managers Assist in the operational and facilities mobilisation of new acquisitions and the smooth transfer-out of sold assets; provide support in due diligence of prospective purchases where required Assist the Asset Management team with lease events and changes in tenancy Assist Asset Managers in reviewing tenant fit-out plans and alterations proposals, providing feedback where needed Liaise with insurers and loss adjusters to support insurance claims Person Specification Extensive experience in facilities management across multi-site, mixed-use (commercial and residential) environments Customer-focused with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels Proactive, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to health, safety, and service standards Strong organisational, problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities Experience with service charge budgeting and reconciliations Proven track record of managing third-party contractors and service providers Proficient in Microsoft Office and reporting tools Qualifications/Training Recognised industry qualifications (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, IWFM, or trade-based certifications), or willing to work towards them A valid driving licence and willingness to travel Sound understanding of statutory building compliance and H&S legislation (e.g. fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene) Accountable for own learning and staying up to date with changes in legislation and statutory compliance relating to facilities and property management